Automobile license-number tag.



M. H. CARLSON.

AUTOMOBILE LICENSE NUMBER EEG.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 3. l93.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented aug. si, 1era.

.Application filed December 3, 1913. Serial N o. 804,425.

license number hol-ders adapted for attach.;l

ment to automobiles.

The principal object of the invention 1s to provide a simple construction whereby the license number can be as readily seen at night as in the'day time.

Another object is to provide a device c? this character which can be quickly and easily opened to suoli an extent that ready and easy access can be gained to the interior thereof.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following` description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of my license holder. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line --S of Fig. vl. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional View on the line 4- 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view showing the holder in position to replace the licensenumber. Fig. 6 is a top plan view.

lieta-rino iarticularlv to the accom )an 1- ing drawings. 10 represents an elongated plate of flexible metal which is bent arcuatclv in the form of a trough.

Hingedto the upper edge of the plate 10 is a door 10 through which are cut openings in representation of numbers and letters, these numbers and letters forming the license number and State. Secured to the upper portion ot thc door l0', and near the upper edge thereof. are the brackets 12, each ot' the brackets carrying a set screw 13. and each screw carrying an angle plate 14 on itslower end. Secured to the inner side of the door l0 near thc lower end. are the angle brackets 15. A- plate of glass 16 has its lower edgerestingon the brackets 15, and its upper edge held by the angle plates 14. This glass plate is disposed'inrear oi the door 10', and tits snugly' thereagainst. The end and upper edge'portions of the door 10 are provided wilh the anges 11. By turning these screwsfl, the angle plates 14 will be forced against the upper longitudinal edge of the glass to firmly hold the same in position.

Hinged to the rear portion at each end of the curved plate 10 is a door 17, this door having the laterally directed curved flanges 18 which embrace the ends of the curved plate. The free edge of--each of the doors 17 carries a pivoted latch member 20 which engages between a pair of keepers 21 carried by the door 10 of the holder. Thus when the doors are closed and fastened, the plate 10 is held in its curved position. This front door 10 of the holder, is hinged to the upper edge of the platelO, as before 'ne Vuned andhas a flange 23 on its lower edge which extends under the lower edge of the plate 10, this flange being providedwith a. plurality of notches 24 arranged to receive the bolts 25 carried by the lower edge of the plate 10. Tnese bolts carry the nuts 26 which when tightened clamp the flange 23 firmly against the edge of the plate 10. In the rear of the plate 10. are formed o enings 27 flor the introduction gf electric llght 'sockets 28. Also carried by the rear of the plate 10 are socketed, members 29 which are arranged for engagement with brackets 30 carried bythe automobile to suspend the license number holder in proper position. I Secured to the upper edge of the plate '10 and extending vertically therefrom is a plate 31, provided with an opening 32 for the introduction of the split resilient shouldered head 34 ofan electric light socket 35, which is arranged to carry a red lamp 36.

When the plate 3l is used in connection with the holder, the holder is'particularly adapted for use at the rear of the automobile, but when the sameis used at the front of the automobile, this plate is omitted.

From, the foregoing, it will readily be seen that I have provided a simple device ot this character and Aone in which the license number plate, and the holder are securely held in position.v

What is claimed is:

A license number tag, comprising an elongated flexible metallic plate bent on its longer dimension intotrough-like form, a front plate hinged to one of' the long edges and having its free edge detachably secured to the other longer edge of the plate,

said Yfront plate having openings in the edges of tho Hexble, pinto, whcrel y the body 1G form of characters therethrough and flanges portion is hold in trough-like form.

0n its foul sides, semi-circular doors ln testnlony whereof, l ufix my signahinged t0 intermedia@ portions of the ture, in thoprescncn of two witnesses.

f 0* X'v :Pw sllortm edevpol i1310n`s 0i Lhe'e lble pl/lt (1 V MRTN H* CARLSON plvoted locking mennS ozu-nod by each o tho seml-cuculzu' doors, and laterally dl- Nltncs'sesz v rooted flangei; earned 'by 'the Selm-cucular CHESTER HOLLOWAY,

dQorS'zuld \o\\'erlapping'the corresponding FRED CARLSON. 

